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Since then, Control Arms has continued to push governments to sign the ATT, fully implement it, and strengthen it – and by doing so, protect those living in regions most vulnerable to the damaging and dangerous arms trade.

Anna Macdonald | Director of the Control Arms Secretariat, leading a global civil society coalition working for international arms control. Played a key leadership role in the successful campaign for an Arms Trade Treaty. Formerly at Oxfam for 18 years in range of positions including: Head of Arms Control; Campaigns and Communications Director; International Campaign Manager; Senior Communications Exec; Programme Manager. MA Development Studies, Leeds University and BA (hons) Politics and Geography, Sheffield University. | @annamac33

Raluca Muresan | Membership Outreach and Program Officer for the Control Arms Secretariat, managing coalition communications, membership and outreach, and operational and programmatic support. Education: MA International Relations and Diplomacy, Seton Hall University and BA Political Science and Global Studies, Arizona State University. | @rimuresa

Zoya Craig | Operations and Finance Manager for the Control Arms Secretariat, overseeing grants and fiscal management, logistics, operations, development and fundraising applications, and regional coordination. Education: MSc Global Affairs, New York University and BA International Development Studies and BA East Asian Studies, McGill University. | @ohboyaitszoya

Cynthia Ebbs | ATT Legal Consultant for the Control Arms Secretariat, providing assistance and legal advice on a variety of issues including legal analysis of the ATT text, review of model legislation, and assessment of the ATT in relation to relevant international and regional treaties and agreements. | @CindyEbbs

Deepayan Basu Ray | ATT Monitor Coordinator for the Control Arms Secretariat, managing all aspects of the project, including editing and preparing research, managing outreach and communications, and building and maintaining research and advisory networks. Education: MA International Relations, University of Sussex and BA Political Science, York University (Canada). | @dbasuray77

Rob Perkins | Researcher for the Control Arms Secretariat’s ATT Monitor project, researching case studies of arms transfers and tracking the implementation and impact of the Arms Trade Treaty. Education: MA Post-War Recovery Studies, and BA History and Politics, University of York. | @robjperkins